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Champness departs Auckland FC with playing

3 days ago

NZ Headlines

Champness departs Auckland FC with playing

Globtrotting footballer Joe Champness has left Auckland FC without taking the field in the current A-League season.

4 days ago

NZ Headlines

Phoenix dealt to by Western Sydney

The Western Sydney Wanderers have handed the Wellington Phoenix a 4-1 thrashing in their latest A-League encounter.

Auckland FC suffer first loss in A-League

5 days ago

NZ Headlines

Auckland FC suffer first loss in A-League

Auckland FC have found out what it's like to compete in the week-in, week-out rigours of the A-League with a 4-0 loss to Western United

Wellington Phoenix continue unbeaten run

5 days ago

NZ Headlines

Wellington Phoenix continue unbeaten run

The Wellington Phoenix women have knocked over the two-time defending A-League champions to stretch their unbeaten run to a club record four

Season-ending injury for Nix's Colakovski

7 days ago

NZ Headlines

Season-ending injury for Nix's Colakovski

Stefan Colakovski will miss the remainder of the Wellington Phoenix’s 2024-25 A-League season.

Payne staying with the Wellington Phoenix

Dec 17

NZ Headlines

Payne staying with the Wellington Phoenix

Experienced All Whites defender Tim Payne is staying with the Wellington Phoenix long-term.

Auckland FC winning run stops, still lead

Dec 15

NZ Headlines

Auckland FC winning run stops, still lead

A Neyder Moreno free-kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time secured 2-2 draw for Auckland FC against Melbourne City to stay unbeaten

Wellington Phoenix miss chance for points

Dec 14

NZ Headlines

Wellington Phoenix miss chance for points

The Wellington Phoenix have missed a big opportunity for points with a loss at home against Macarthur.

Football Ferns to face Costa Rica in new year

Dec 12

NZ Headlines

Football Ferns to face Costa Rica in new year

The Football Ferns have confirmed their first games since the Olympics with two fixtures in Costa Rica in February.

Dec 9

NZ Headlines

Phoenix Women post back-to-back wins

A classy performance from Annalie Longo has inspired the Wellington Phoenix to back-to-back wins in the A-League.

Dec 8

NZ Headlines

Wood strikes again as Forest beat Man U

All Whites striker Chris Wood scores the decisive goal in Nottingham Forest's 3-2 win over Manchester United.

Auckland FC beat Nix in epic Kiwi Clasico

Dec 7

NZ Headlines

Auckland FC beat Nix in epic Kiwi Clasico

Auckland FC break more records as they continue their perfect start to the A-League season with a 2-1 win.

Dec 6

NZ Headlines

Auckland City draw big European clubs

Auckland City will be mixing it with the world’s big clubs when they take part in next year’s FIFA Club World Cup.

Humphries returns to head Phoenix Academy

Dec 5

NZ Headlines

Humphries returns to head Phoenix Academy

Wellington Phoenix lure one of New Zealand’s leading coaches back home to lead the club's academy.

Second Kiwi Clasico sold out at Mt Smart

Dec 5

NZ Headlines

Second Kiwi Clasico sold out at Mt Smart

Auckland FC has announced the second Kiwi Clasico against the Wellington Phoenix is a sell-out.

NZ Football searching for NZ-eligible players

Dec 4

NZ Headlines

NZ Football searching for NZ-eligible players

In an unusual move, NZ Football puts out statement and links in search of New Zealand-eligible players.

Auckland United finish women’s quadruple

Dec 1

Women's Headlines

Auckland United finish women’s quadruple

Auckland United have firmly established themselves as the top women’s side in New Zealand, after a 3-1 victory over CF Waterside Karori.

Dec 1

NZ Headlines

Wood on board again in Notts Forest win

All Whites captain Chris Wood bangs home his ninth goal of the EPL season in another Nottingham Forest win.

Nov 29

NZ Headlines

NZ All Whites up in FIFA world rankings

New Zealand has moved up two places to 89th in the FIFA men's rankings after big wins over Samoa and Vanuatu.

All-Auckland final for NZF National League

Nov 27

NZ Headlines

All-Auckland final for NZF National League

Birkenhead United and Auckland City will meet in the NZF National League Championship final.